Import/export HS code 9013: Lasers and optical devices
Lasers (except laser diodes) and other optical tools not listed elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 157,806,847 |
| Germany | 154,701,786 |
| France | 46,052,731 |
| China | 36,937,367 |
| Sri Lanka | 29,182,536 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 76,525,549 | 81,281,298 | +4,755,749 |
| Germany | 83,717,979 | 70,983,807 | -12,734,172 |
| France | 32,836,195 | 13,216,536 | -19,619,659 |
| China | 18,504,623 | 18,432,744 | -71,879 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,065,506 | 15,117,030 | +1,051,524 |
| Israel | 17,912,253 | 9,198,733 | -8,713,520 |
| Malaysia | 11,759,522 | 13,845,119 | +2,085,597 |
| Netherlands | 9,913,227 | 12,406,905 | +2,493,678 |
| Thailand | 9,415,512 | 8,431,073 | -984,439 |
| Canada | 7,072,796 | 7,951,227 | +878,431 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 130,386,017 |
| United States | 108,179,503 |
| Germany | 103,982,357 |
| China | 46,629,557 |
| France | 38,628,326 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71,799,425 | 58,586,592 | -13,212,833 |
| United States | 57,490,336 | 50,689,167 | -6,801,169 |
| Germany | 55,316,530 | 48,665,827 | -6,650,703 |
| China | 24,135,399 | 22,494,158 | -1,641,241 |
| France | 28,087,345 | 10,540,981 | -17,546,364 |
| Canada | 8,314,232 | 25,058,044 | +16,743,812 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,191,378 | 16,522,079 | +2,330,701 |
| Israel | 17,815,705 | 8,846,103 | -8,969,602 |
| Thailand | 12,226,339 | 13,282,363 | +1,056,024 |
| Malaysia | 11,602,765 | 13,361,877 | +1,759,112 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 176 |
| Inner London - West | 120 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 96 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 76 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 71 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 120 | 127 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 86 | 73 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 | 66 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 60 | 45 | -15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 | 44 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 38 | -12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| Essex | 36 | 32 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 491,459,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,163,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,758,866 |
| Road transport | 1,596,390 |
| Other | 1,545,286 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 245,962,913 | 245,496,859 | -466,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,308,025 | 42,855,614 | -27,452,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,777,199 | 25,981,667 | -6,795,532 |
| Road transport | 737,544 | 858,846 | +121,302 |
| Other | 786,367 | 758,919 | -27,448 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,229,832 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,744,070 |
| London Stansted Airport | 81,831,535 |
| Dover | 50,440,725 |
| Glasgow Airport | 49,317,190 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,740,026 | 85,489,806 | -3,250,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,550,600 | 54,193,470 | +1,642,870 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,290,673 | 37,540,862 | -6,749,811 |
| Dover | 29,533,941 | 20,906,784 | -8,627,157 |
| Glasgow Airport | 29,056,048 | 20,261,142 | -8,794,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,623,193 | 13,906,009 | -17,717,184 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,337,058 | 23,667,994 | +5,330,936 |
| Thamesport | 16,189,248 | 11,510,162 | -4,679,086 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 5,976,347 | 8,534,984 | +2,558,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,019,916 | 6,102,426 | -917,490 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 353 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 210 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 174 |
| Other manufacturing | 124 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 111 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 263 |
| 2025-11 | 286 |
| 2025-10 | 311 |
| 2025-09 | 292 |
| 2025-08 | 311 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THALES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 120 |
| GOOCH & HOUSEGO (TORQUAY) LIMITED | 120 |
| NKT PHOTONICS LTD | 120 |
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 119 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 119 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 119 |
| COHERENT SCOTLAND LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 642 |
| 54m+ | 580 |
| 0-1m | 215 |
| 15m-54m | 178 |
| Other | 108 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 282,467,398 |
| Germany | 157,233,704 |
| China | 87,313,631 |
| France | 59,377,353 |
| South Korea | 58,111,300 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 150,314,833 | 132,152,565 | -18,162,268 |
| Germany | 81,064,459 | 76,169,245 | -4,895,214 |
| China | 40,377,485 | 46,936,146 | +6,558,661 |
| France | 27,951,240 | 31,426,113 | +3,474,873 |
| South Korea | 27,512,150 | 30,599,150 | +3,087,000 |
| Japan | 19,001,225 | 18,129,748 | -871,477 |
| Netherlands | 13,444,174 | 10,575,386 | -2,868,788 |
| Italy | 11,848,437 | 10,901,748 | -946,689 |
| Canada | 9,173,669 | 8,687,176 | -486,493 |
| Spain | 6,234,246 | 7,747,400 | +1,513,154 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 300,211 |
| China | 8,211 |
| Ireland | 475 |
| Germany | 256 |
| Spain | 88 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 294,942 | 5,269 | -289,673 |
| China | 6,657 | 1,554 | -5,103 |
| Ireland | 96 | 379 | +283 |
| Germany | 256 | 0 | -256 |
| Spain | 28 | 60 | +32 |
| Czechia | 0 | 47 | +47 |
| Belgium | 0 | 32 | +32 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 740,887,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,554,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,312,933 |
| Road transport | 992,710 |
| Other | 310,058 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 390,523,946 | 350,363,216 | -40,160,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,081,246 | 92,473,611 | +12,392,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,470,152 | 1,842,781 | -1,627,371 |
| Road transport | 873,527 | 119,183 | -754,344 |
| Other | 301,979 | 8,079 | -293,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 265,273,821 |
| Glasgow Airport | 186,731,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 155,920,186 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,144,266 |
| ZLC | 81,920,425 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,106,590 | 157,167,231 | +49,060,641 |
| Glasgow Airport | 101,206,856 | 85,524,232 | -15,682,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,723,397 | 83,196,789 | +10,473,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,461,778 | 36,682,488 | -20,779,290 |
| ZLC | 54,531,113 | 27,389,312 | -27,141,801 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,181,928 | 29,645,657 | +2,463,729 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,418,778 | 6,077,789 | -30,340,989 |
| Dover | 2,637,050 | 4,782,355 | +2,145,305 |
| Hull | 2,635,054 | 2,981,949 | +346,895 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,094,809 | 4,140,095 | +3,045,286 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lasers (except laser diodes) and other optical tools not listed elsewhere